What is the Impact Factor of Tribology Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Tribology Letters is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Tribology Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Tribology Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.610 (Q2) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes Tribology Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Tribology Letters is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,124 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Tribology Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Tribology Letters is "TRIBOL. LETT" with common acronym "tril". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,668Hybrid

Tribology Letters

Acronym:tril

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRIBOL. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):1023-8883(Print)/1573-2711(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Tribology Letters

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.61

#9,668

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

149articles/year

33.1% Gold OA•97.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Tribology Letters is devoted to the development of the science of tribology and its applications, particularly focusing on publishing high-quality papers at the forefront of tribological science and that address the fundamentals of friction, lubrication, wear, or adhesion. The journal facilitates communication and exchange of seminal ideas among thousands of practitioners who are engaged worldwide in the pursuit of tribology-based science and technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.5%Composite material88.3%Engineering86.5%Physics82%Chemistry74.4%Organic chemistry69.6%Metallurgy66.8%Mechanical engineering63.8%Quantum mechanics59.1%Thermodynamics51.7%Nanotechnology42.1%Tribology36.7%Biology34.6%Chemical engineering33.4%Mathematics31.2%Computer science30.4%Geology23.9%Optics23.8%Geography22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank90/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank50/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank64/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank60/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	90/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	50/184	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	64/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	60/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year96

Total Citations48

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year153

Total Citations690

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,028

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,410

2022

IF3.327

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,910

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	96	48
2025	3.3	153	690
2024	2.9	135	1,028
2023	3.2	129	1,410
2022	3.327	140	1,910
2021	3.106	171	2,687
2020	2.566	133	2,689
2019	2.235	131	3,092
2018	2.182	148	3,820
2017	—	167	4,432
2016	—	180	5,614
2015	—	188	6,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,668Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.61

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,124 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,323

3-Year Documents388

Citable Documents385

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Tribology Letters (acronym: tril, abbr: TRIBOL. LETT, ISSN: 1023-8883) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.610 (Q2), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,124 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.